Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Riggs, John May 18, 1803
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Source: North Carolina State Archives Orginial Will
Written: May 18, 1803

John Riggs 1803, Orange County Will NC State Archives
Will is written landscape.  Punctuation, format and spelling retained

In the name of God, Amen { I John Riggs being at this time in a poor state
of Health, and ---ing to mind that it is appointed to all men, one to die, and 
being at this time (thorough the Mercy of God)of Perfect mind & memory, do make 
this my last Will, and Testament.  In the first place, I will my Body to the 
Ground in decent burial at the discretion of my Friends, and my Spirit to 
Almighty God, who gave it nothing doubting to receive both at the General
Resurrection, through the Power of God 
Secondly, I will to my Daughters Jinney, and Mary, and Elizabeth and Peggy, 
the sum of five shillings each, as I consider them already possessed of a 
competent & equal share of my Estate, and thirdly I Will to Nancy a Bed and 
furniture, known by the appellation of her own - and fourthly I Will all the 
Household furniture and all the Stock of every kind and the Benefits arising
thereform, together with all the advantages and use of my Plantation and 
every thing belonging thereto to my Beloved Wife Frances to have a free regular
Command of every, the aforemention'd Property during the Minority of my Youngest
Children, with the advice of my Executors, in Case of her remaining in the state
of Widowhood, & by no means to separate the family by prejudice now living 
together, But in case of her making a future Marriage, I will to her and equal
part of my Estate, with any of my Children, that is, a Childs part and further 
I Will that if any of my Sons, (when of age ) shall separate themselves from 
the family, that they shall be furnished with a Horse, & saddle, if not 
injurious to the rest of the remaining Family,  I Will that all Lands of my 
Possession, be equally divided among my Sons, surviving the decease of their 
Mother, or the Youngest of my Son's arriving to Mans Years, (that is) the 
age of twenty one, I Will also to My Daughter Frances when arrived at Woman's 
age, and equal share of all my Personal property with all the advantages arising 
therefrom, that may be had at that period -- Lastly, I will and appoint my Wife 
Frances to act as Executrix, together with the aid of my worthy Friends Samuel 
Riggs, & John McMullian, as Executors,--Signed in presences of {May 18th Day 1803-
Robert Walker  { Present                  John Rigs {Seal}
John McMullian {
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The Will of
John Riggs

Additional Comments:
There is a second John Riggs will in the Archives from Orange Co. dtd 1811
Clearly written on the outside is
Nov. Term 1811
The Jury finds 
this not to be the 
last will and 
Testament of 
John Riggs [initials]
Will basically states everything is for his boys.  No names, no executors,
Signatures all in same handwritting except for scrall of testator.

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